Ottawa announced on Wednesday that its Pay Equity Act will go into effect on August 31, about three years after the legislation was first unveiled. Women in Canada's workforce earn approximately 89 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to government figures. In other words, employers can't just calibrate salaries for women and men in the exact same positions. Still, he described the regulations as a positive step and said they are more comprehensive than pay equity laws already in place in some provinces. Tassi said the government is displaying "strong leadership" on pay equity, but organizations outside federal jurisdiction will not be required to follow the new rules.

Source: CBC News July 11, 2021 08:00 UTC